Buttercream Dream

I have had several people ask what icing I use on my cakes - so here is the answer:  Buttercream Dream!

Seriously the Best. Buttercream. Ever.  I love it.  The recipe comes from AgentCakeBaker on Cake Central.  You can find her post here I have changed up the way I mix it together, but do whatever works for you.  (By the way - I use my KitchenAid mixer when I make this icing, but I am pretty sure you could do it with a hand mixer....)


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Buttercream Dream

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter (unsalted) 
• 1 stick butter (salted) 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 2lb bag of confectioner's sugar 
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 5-6 Tablespoons of milk (cold)

Instructions

Cream butter and shortening. Add vanilla extract then add 1/2 the confectioner's sugar. Allow confectioner's sugar to blend well then add 3 Tablespoons of the milk.  Blend.  Add remaining sugar.  Blend.  Add 2-3 Tablespoons milk and blend for 5-6 minutes.  For thinner consistency, add more than 6 tablespoons of milk.